In honor of the upcoming Philadelphia Flower Show, a specialty tour operator in the city is hosting a special series of food tastings with a French twist, to complement the flower show’s theme of “Springtime in Paris.”

Drew Becher, president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, says the 2011 flower show will highlight all the pleasures of Paris — from the Eiffel Tower, to landscapes, to gardens, food, and entertainments — but also the pleasures of Philadelphia.